Obituaries

Alfredo Gavina was born on June 21, 1952 in Mexico. He passed away July 25, 2014 in Chicago. He is survived by his wife Maria Gavina and his eight children. Visitation will be held on July 31st from 6-9 pm at O’Connor-Leetz Funeral home. The funeral will take place on August 1st at St. Joe’s Catholic Church, located at 272 Division street, Elgin, IL 60120. The service will start at 11:00 am and will be officiated by Father Jose Luis Pina. All questions can be directed to the O’Connor-Leetz funeral home, ...Read More

David I Villagomez was born September 27, 1991 in Mexico. David sadly passed away July 25, 2014 in Algonquin, IL. He is survived by his father David Villagomez and his mother Rebeca Villagomez. Visitation will be held on August 1st from 5-9 pm at O’Connor-Leetz funeral home, 364 Division Street, Elgin, Il 60120. The funeral will take place on August 2nd from 12-1 at St. Monica’s Catholic Church, 90 N. Kennedy Drive-Rt 25, Carpentersville, IL .60110. All questions can be directed to O’Connor-Leetz funeral home, ...Read More

Mildred “Millie” Lillian Matic, 88 of Hoffman Estates, formerly of Elgin, died Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Devonshire. Born October 8, 1925 the daughter of Walter W. and Mildred O. (Hummel) White she was born in Philadelphia, PA.

She was married to Ralph Peter (Slavko) Matic on June 8, 1946. Millie worked for 31 years for the phone co. as an executive secretary. She enjoyed bowling, gardening and reading. She was a proud member of St. Mary’s Ladies Guild.

Eddie J. Bartee Jr. Was born july 2, 1955 in Clarksdale Mississippi to Eddie J Bartee Sr. and Bessie L. Bartee. Eddie departed this life on July 10, 2014 at Advocate Good Shepard Hospital in Barrington IL.